Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Quote by Ben Jonson

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Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of...

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate...

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick.

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while...

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Ill fortune never crushed that man whom good fortune deceived not.

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Good morning to the day: and next, my gold! - / Open the shrine that...

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.